Davis Claire Professor Bump E 375L A1 February 1, 2005
ENFJ: A reader/writer perspective I was a bit skeptical before taking this personality test mainly because I felt it would be vague and nonspecific, but I stand corrected. This particular test truly reflected me and was right on, even though I was unsure how to answer several of the questions. I have been labeled an ENFJ- Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Judging. Before, I took this kind of test in order to help me choose a major in a field of study that would ultimately lead me to a career path. My results, of course, were all over the place from lawyer, teacher to social worker. This time I saw my results through a much different lens. Since I have chosen a major, it now shows me why I read and write in the way I do. I have always tried to be an open minded reader and try and put myself in the character's shoes to see or relate to their perspective. ENFJ's are known for "seeing the big picture" and having an "expansive focus" which I found to be true for myself. In reading, I feel that we all have different experiences, of course, but there are many human characteristics that are timeless, that we all can relate to. This has affected my learning style, as because well, I do feel that I appreciate people and what they have to say. As a writer, I feel that the obvious attribute I noticed was being organized and decisive. I do like to plan ahead and to stay on top of my work so that it doesn't get ahead of me, and I also am a rather neat person, although far from being a perfectionist because
of my laid back attitude towards most things. I would also think that being decisive would benefit my writing style in that I can take a stand on something and not waver. This also goes along with being persuasive. My friends and family have told me this before that I am good at changing people's minds. This ability to manipulate, not in an evil way, of course, is perhaps useful in the style of the persu...